Hemerocallis 'Steeple Jackie'
Common Name: Daylily
Virtually yet unknown, this daylily represents a totally new look for daylilies.
Taking the opposite bend from so many perennials that are bred for compactness, ‘Steeple Jackie’ was bred to make a statement in the landscape with its towering 5 foot tree-like pillar of blooms from late summer into early fall.
Trumpet-shaped, fragrant, small 2.5", light canary yellow flowers are produced in clusters of 3-4 on 7-way branched scapes carrying a whopping total of 55-100 buds apiece. The scapes rise high above the clump of slender, green leaves.
This plant is a designer’s dream, as it fills a niche in the back of the border that few other perennials can this late in the season. Be sure to try this one – it’s unlike any daylily you’ve seen!
If 5 feet is just too tall for your space, try a similar but shorter variety called ‘The Jury’s Out’.
Dormant diploid.
Daylilies can survive many harsh conditions that other plants cannot including: polluted city environments, slopes, poor and dry soils, near pavement that is salted in winter, and under Black Walnut trees (not affected by juglone).
